Observatoire de Serre-la-Platte
Observatoire de Serre-la-Platte is a fort in Val-d’Oronaye, Arrondissement of Barcelonnette, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Observatoire de Serre-la-Platte is situated nearby to the peak Tête de la Platasse, as well as near the village La Condamine-Châtelard.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort de Tournoux and Redoute de Berwick.
Fort de Tournoux
Fort
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The Fort de Tournoux is a fortification complex in the Ubaye Valley in the French Alps. It was built between 1843 and the early 20th century to defend France against invasion from Italy and Savoy. Fort de Tournoux is situated 3½ km southwest of Observatoire de Serre-la-Platte.
Redoute de Berwick
Castle
Église Saint-Thomas de Tournoux
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Condamine-Châtelard and Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye.
La Condamine-Châtelard
Village
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La Condamine-Châtelard is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France. La Condamine-Châtelard is situated 4½ km southwest of Observatoire de Serre-la-Platte.
Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye
Village
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Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye is an alpine commune on the Italian border in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye is situated 4½ km northwest of Observatoire de Serre-la-Platte.
Fouillouse
Hamlet
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Fouillouse is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km north of Observatoire de Serre-la-Platte.
Observatoire de Serre-la-Platte
- Type: Fort
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Val-d’Oronaye, Arrondissement of Barcelonnette, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
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Latitude
44.48315° or 44° 28′ 59″ northLongitude
6.79004° or 6° 47′ 24″ eastOpen location code
8FP8FQMR+72OpenStreetMap ID
way 244703000OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
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